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Castle Hill camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Northumberland, England. The site comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an irregular area of elevated ground, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in northern Britain. Though limited excavation has been undertaken at the site, it represents a form of territorial and defensive earthwork typical of the later prehistoric period in the region. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies in Iron Age Northumberland.
Castle Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006470. View the official record →
Castle Hill camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006470.
Castle Hill camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge (8 km), Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe (8.1 km), Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe (8.1 km).
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